Proportion of family physicians providing maternity care continues to decline

Family physicians traditionally have played an integral role in delivering babies as a component of the comprehensive care they provide for women. The proportion of family physicians who report providing any maternity care continues to decrease. This trend is particularly concerning because family p...

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Published in:	Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Vol. 25; no. 3; pp. 270 - 271
Main Authors:	Tong, Sebastian T C, Makaroff, Laura A, Xierali, Imam M, Parhat, Parwen, Puffer, James C, Newton, Warren P, Bazemore, Andrew W
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-05-2012
Subjects:	Delivery of Health Care Female Health Services Accessibility Health Services Needs and Demand Humans Maternal Health Services - standards Maternal Health Services - statistics & numerical data Obstetrics - standards Obstetrics - statistics & numerical data Physicians, Family - statistics & numerical data Rural Health United States United States
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Summary:	Family physicians traditionally have played an integral role in delivering babies as a component of the comprehensive care they provide for women. The proportion of family physicians who report providing any maternity care continues to decrease. This trend is particularly concerning because family physicians are the most widely distributed specialty and are essential to health care access in rural areas.
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ISSN:	1557-2625 1558-7118
DOI:	10.3122/jabfm.2012.03.110256